VT Board of Visitors to host public comment opportunity ahead of 2025-26 tuition and fees meeting

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Members of the public have a chance to let their voices be heard ahead of Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors meeting to consider tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Board of Visitors is hosting a virtual public comment opportunity at 4 p.m. March 5, before its official meeting to discuss tuition and fees Tuesday, March 25.

Several members of the Board of Visitors will participate virtually as university officials provide an overview of proposed tuition and fees ranges and receive public comment. Virginia Tech said these expenses support major university initiatives such as the Virginia Tech Global Distinction and Virginia Tech Advantage. It also serves as the primary source of revenue for student programs.

“Over the last several years, the board has prioritized the affordability of a Virginia Tech degree while making targeted investments that enhance the value of a Virginia Tech education to both students and the commonwealth and continue to position the university as a leader in teaching, research, and outreach,” said Virginia Tech News.

The public comment period will be held for 30 minutes with the option to increase to 60 minutes if there is sufficient demand. In addition, there will be dedicated time slots for a representative from the Undergraduate Student Senate and from the Graduate and Professional Student Senate to provide a statement on behalf of each respective constituency. This does not preclude individual students from registering to speak during the public comment period or from providing written comments.

The link to observe this event will be posted on the Board of Visitors website.

For those wishing to speak who did not pre-register, requests may be submitted via email to vppg@vt.edu between 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m. on March 5. Speakers wishing to have their comments entered in the public record must submit a typed copy via email to bov@vt.edu by March 17.